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  • thenew23 thenew23T
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    thenew23T thenew23 wrote on last edited by
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    Well this just got interesting... Hard to predict, but here are my 4... projecting of course:

    1 - Baylor - I think they finish undefeated and easily win the Big 12

    2 - Alabama - I think they win the rest of their games. They have the most favorable schedule left in the SEC, and if Ole Miss continues to win it will only help their case

    3 - Florida State - They just have to get past Notre Dame, which I don't think will be a problem

    4 - Mississippi State - They'll finish with 1 loss at Alabama, and will not have to play in the SEC championship game. They will sneak in as the 4th team because it's pretty obvious this year the SEC deserves 2 teams in this playoff

    Other contenders:

    Notre Dame - if they beat FSU

    Georiga Tech - if they run the table and beat FSU in the ACC Championship

    Michigan State or Ohio State - Whoever wins that matchup, but it will take some other teams to lose

    Arizona - if they win the Pac-12

    TCU - if they can win this week at Baylor

    Ole Miss, Auburn, or Texas A&M - If they can get through their brutal schedules and win some games on the road

    #Justsayin'
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      Well this just got interesting... Hard to predict, but here are my 4... projecting of course:

      1 - Baylor - I think they finish undefeated and easily win the Big 12

      2 - Alabama - I think they win the rest of their games. They have the most favorable schedule left in the SEC, and if Ole Miss continues to win it will only help their case

      3 - Florida State - They just have to get past Notre Dame, which I don't think will be a problem

      4 - Mississippi State - They'll finish with 1 loss at Alabama, and will not have to play in the SEC championship game. They will sneak in as the 4th team because it's pretty obvious this year the SEC deserves 2 teams in this playoff

      Other contenders:

      Notre Dame - if they beat FSU

      Georiga Tech - if they run the table and beat FSU in the ACC Championship

      Michigan State or Ohio State - Whoever wins that matchup, but it will take some other teams to lose

      Arizona - if they win the Pac-12

      TCU - if they can win this week at Baylor

      Ole Miss, Auburn, or Texas A&M - If they can get through their brutal schedules and win some games on the road

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      MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
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      @thenew23 said:

      They will sneak in as the 4th team because it's pretty obvious this year the SEC deserves 2 teams in this playoff

      Why is that? Explain

      Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody!
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        @thenew23 said:

        They will sneak in as the 4th team because it's pretty obvious this year the SEC deserves 2 teams in this playoff

        Why is that? Explain

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        thenew23T thenew23 wrote on last edited by
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        @mld-woody said:

        Why is that? Explain

        The eyeball test. They have possibly the top 3 or 4 teams in the country, in my opinion

        #Justsayin'
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          Well this just got interesting... Hard to predict, but here are my 4... projecting of course:

          1 - Baylor - I think they finish undefeated and easily win the Big 12

          2 - Alabama - I think they win the rest of their games. They have the most favorable schedule left in the SEC, and if Ole Miss continues to win it will only help their case

          3 - Florida State - They just have to get past Notre Dame, which I don't think will be a problem

          4 - Mississippi State - They'll finish with 1 loss at Alabama, and will not have to play in the SEC championship game. They will sneak in as the 4th team because it's pretty obvious this year the SEC deserves 2 teams in this playoff

          Other contenders:

          Notre Dame - if they beat FSU

          Georiga Tech - if they run the table and beat FSU in the ACC Championship

          Michigan State or Ohio State - Whoever wins that matchup, but it will take some other teams to lose

          Arizona - if they win the Pac-12

          TCU - if they can win this week at Baylor

          Ole Miss, Auburn, or Texas A&M - If they can get through their brutal schedules and win some games on the road

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          thenew23T thenew23 wrote on last edited by
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          @thenew23 said:

          Well this just got interesting... Hard to predict, but here are my 4... projecting of course: (update 10-12-14)

          1 - Baylor - I think they finish undefeated and not so easily win the Big 12

          2 - Alabama - I think they win the rest of their games. They have the most favorable schedule left in the SEC, and if Ole Miss continues to win it will only help their case

          2 - Florida State - They just have to get past Notre Dame, which I don't think will be a problem

          3 - Mississippi State - They look like the best team in the county after the last 3 weeks

          4 - Ole Miss - their defense is for real. Can they and Miss St get into the playoff even though they face off the last week of the regular season? I think so...

          Other contenders:

          Notre Dame - if they beat FSU

          Georiga Tech - if they run the table and beat FSU in the ACC Championship

          Michigan State or Ohio State - Whoever wins that matchup, but it will take some other teams to lose

          Arizona - if they win the Pac-12

          TCU - if they can win this week at Baylor

          Auburn, or Texas A&M - If they can get through their brutal schedules and win some games on the road (@ ole miss, @ alabama, @ georiga... not looking good)

          Kentucky or Georiga - if they can win the SEC... it's possible

          Alabama - tough road to get there

          Oregon - There has to be a Pac 12 team on this list, right?

          Oklahoma State - but they have a brutal schedule ahead, but their only loss this year was to #1 so maybe they get in

          #Justsayin'
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            @mld-woody said:

            Why is that? Explain

            The eyeball test. They have possibly the top 3 or 4 teams in the country, in my opinion

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            MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
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            @thenew23 said:

            The eyeball test. They have possibly the top 3 or 4 teams in the country, in my opinion

            Eyeball test? That means nothing.

            Or media/ESPN bias, and a preseason poll designed to benefit the SEC? When every SEC team starts high, obviously they will continue to have highly ranked teams.

            I take all of the SEC chest pounding with a grain of salt. Many, many things more influential than team quality have caused this current "SEC dynasty"

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              DieHardBrownsFanD DieHardBrownsFan wrote on last edited by
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              SEC.

              "You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970.
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                Browns149B Browns149 wrote on last edited by
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                After yesterday FSU seems the best bet. They beat ND and the rest of their schedule is not hard.

                "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
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                  BrownBoBB BrownBoB wrote on last edited by
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                  This whole playoff format is doomed to fail. There are just two many what if's. They better not find a way to keep Ohio State out. Watch out.....it's coming.

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                    MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
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                    Why is it doomed to fail? I mean, there are what if's with any option, but at least the top 4 teams getting a shot is better than the top 2

                    Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody!
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                      BrownBoBB BrownBoB wrote on last edited by
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                      I hate to admit it but FSU is almost a sure bet. Week after week they get tested, and week after week they keep gettin' by. It's making them stronger.

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                        BrownBoBB BrownBoB wrote on last edited by
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                        Why is it doomed to fail? I mean, there are what if's with any option, but at least the top 4 teams getting a shot is better than the top 2

                        Simple, You end up with 5 undefeated teams and only 4 slots.......what do you? How about 6 undefeated teams and 4 slots available?

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                          Why is it doomed to fail? I mean, there are what if's with any option, but at least the top 4 teams getting a shot is better than the top 2

                          Simple, You end up with 5 undefeated teams and only 4 slots.......what do you? How about 6 undefeated teams and 4 slots available?

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                          MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
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                          @brownbob said:

                          Why is it doomed to fail? I mean, there are what if's with any option, but at least the top 4 teams getting a shot is better than the top 2

                          Simple, You end up with 5 undefeated teams and only 4 slots.......what do you? How about 6 undefeated teams and 4 slots available?

                          4 spots is better than 2....

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                            Browns149B Browns149 wrote on last edited by Browns149
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                            I can make a CERTAIN statement

                            That school up north has NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO chance of playing in this 4 team or 8 team or even an 16 team playoff............. anytime soon.

                            Meatchicken, is DONE as far as national titles goes in football.

                            They only have a chance with a 64 team field. in basketball

                            I'm pretty sure the last time the so-called "legacy" won a "true" national title in football was in the 1940's

                            "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
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                              MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
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                              yaaaa.... ok. This clearly isn't going anywhere. .... OSU fans and logic seem to be mortal enemies...

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                                yaaaa.... ok. This clearly isn't going anywhere. .... OSU fans and logic seem to be mortal enemies...

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                                Browns149B Browns149 wrote on last edited by
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                                @mld-woody said:

                                yaaaa.... ok. This clearly isn't going anywhere. .... OSU fans and logic seem to be mortal enemies...

                                OSU runs the table, they will be in the top 4

                                "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
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                                  @mld-woody said:

                                  yaaaa.... ok. This clearly isn't going anywhere. .... OSU fans and logic seem to be mortal enemies...

                                  OSU runs the table, they will be in the top 4

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                                  MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
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                                  @browns149 said:

                                  OSU runs the table, they will be in the top 4

                                  Ok? I don't think I've commented on anything regarding OSU's ranking this season...

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                                    @thenew23 said:

                                    The eyeball test. They have possibly the top 3 or 4 teams in the country, in my opinion

                                    Eyeball test? That means nothing.

                                    Or media/ESPN bias, and a preseason poll designed to benefit the SEC? When every SEC team starts high, obviously they will continue to have highly ranked teams.

                                    I take all of the SEC chest pounding with a grain of salt. Many, many things more influential than team quality have caused this current "SEC dynasty"

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                                    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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                                    @mld-woody said:

                                    Eyeball test? That means nothing.

                                    Actually, under this new system, it probably will mean a lot. Officially, there is no computer ranking or polling that applies to who is being chosen for the playoff. It is only the personal opinion of the 13 members....and here is a link to that committeee:

                                    http://www.collegefootballplayoff.com/selection-committee

                                    Or media/ESPN bias, and a preseason poll designed to benefit the SEC? When every SEC team starts high, obviously they will continue to have highly ranked teams.

                                    I take all of the SEC chest pounding with a grain of salt. Many, many things more influential than team quality have caused this current "SEC dynasty"

                                    HGH

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                                      @brownbob said:

                                      Why is it doomed to fail? I mean, there are what if's with any option, but at least the top 4 teams getting a shot is better than the top 2

                                      Simple, You end up with 5 undefeated teams and only 4 slots.......what do you? How about 6 undefeated teams and 4 slots available?

                                      4 spots is better than 2....

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                                      The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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                                      @mld-woody said:

                                      4 spots is better than 2....

                                      8 would be better. 16 would be best. 16 teams compete in the playoffs in FCS/D-II and D-III

                                      (16 would alllow MAC, MVC etc. participate)

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                                        MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
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                                        16 would be too many extra game and go too late into the year. These are still college students. I know the FCS does it, but I think there'd be a lot of pushback.

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                                          16 would be too many extra game and go too late into the year. These are still college students. I know the FCS does it, but I think there'd be a lot of pushback.

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                                          The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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                                          @mld-woody said:

                                          16 would be too many extra game and go too late into the year. These are still college students. I know the FCS does it, but I think there'd be a lot of pushback.

                                          So? Its OK for too many extra games that go too late into the year for kids playing for like Martha Washington U or Albert Einstein U.....but the Big boys, the semi-professionals can't hack it?

                                          (OK, Mount Union and Wisconsin-Whitewater.....who have met in 8 of the past 9 D-III championship games)

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